Kiara Westendorf, LICSW, grew up in Duluth, Minnesota and moved to the Iron Range in 2022. She attended the College of St. Benedict for her undergraduate degree in psychology. During that time, Kiara worked with elementary aged children in a mental health program in Sauk Rapids. She then moved back to Duluth to attend and graduate from the College of St. Scholastica with her Master of Social Work degree. During her graduate program, Kiara worked in a community mental health setting with at-risk youth and teens.
Kiara Westendorf, LICSW, grew up in Duluth, Minnesota and moved to the Iron Range in 2022. She attended the College of St. Benedict for her undergraduate degree in psychology. During that time, Kiara worked with elementary aged children in a mental health program in Sauk Rapids. She then moved back to Duluth to attend and graduate from the College of St. Scholastica with her Master of Social Work degree. During her graduate program, Kiara worked in a community mental health setting with at-risk youth and teens.
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My son absolutely loves seeing Kiara, and he has only seen her twice. He basically runs back to the room, always asks if he can see her weekly instead of biweekly. She has already helped him so much and I appreciate her beyond words!
(2 months ago)
Mar-2026
Always wonderful
(5 months ago)
Dec-2025
I felt very comfortable talking to her didn’t feel judged at all. Felt like a safe place to communicate about my mental health.
(6 months ago)
Nov-2025
Very good with my son
(7 months ago)
Sep-2025
Kiara is extremely knowledgeable and shares her insights well.
(9 months ago)
Aug-2025
Kiara provided exceptional and professional care. She is very easy to talk to She listens carefully and gives very good advice. I love having her as my therapist
(9 months ago)
Aug-2025
She was very helpful I learn a lot from her.
(10 months ago)
Jul-2025
Extremely helpful
(1 year ago)
May-2025
Kind, professional, good listener… made me comfortable. I’m looking forward to working with her.
(1 year ago)
May-2025
It was a helpful visit.
(1 year ago)
Mar-2025
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Cook Medical Clinic
20 5th St SE Cook, MN 55723
Kiara Westendorf, LICSW, grew up in Duluth, Minnesota and moved to the Iron Range in 2022. She attended the College of St. Benedict for her undergraduate degree in psychology. During that time, Kiara worked with elementary aged children in a mental health program in Sauk Rapids. She then moved back to Duluth to attend and graduate from the College of St. Scholastica with her Master of Social Work degree. During her graduate program, Kiara worked in a community mental health setting with at-risk youth and teens. She also has experience working in an adult inpatient mental health unit, an adult partial hospitalization program, and outpatient therapy. She has experience working with elementary children, teens, and adults with a variety of mental health needs. Kiara is also trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), which is used to treat trauma, in addition to many other mental health concerns. In her spare time, Kiara enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time at her cabin.
Kiara practices at Cook Medical, Tower Medical, and Eveleth Medical clinics.
My son absolutely loves seeing Kiara, and he has only seen her twice. He basically runs back to the room, always asks if he can see her weekly instead of biweekly. She has already helped him so much and I appreciate her beyond words!
Always wonderful
I felt very comfortable talking to her didn’t feel judged at all. Felt like a safe place to communicate about my mental health.
Very good with my son
Kiara is extremely knowledgeable and shares her insights well.
Kiara provided exceptional and professional care. She is very easy to talk to She listens carefully and gives very good advice. I love having her as my therapist
She was very helpful I learn a lot from her.
Extremely helpful
Kind, professional, good listener… made me comfortable. I’m looking forward to working with her.
It was a helpful visit.